PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.

 

 

 

1.      ROLL CALL    Mr.  Dean called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm., with roll call as follows:  Mrs. Lisk, Mr. Dean, Mrs. Sanders and Mr. Burre.  Mrs. Carter was absent.   Service Manager Edward  Drobina, Recreation Administrator Rebecca Medinger, and Service Department Administrative Assistant Angie Perrine were also present.

 

2.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 27, 2011 Regular Meeting.   Mr. Dean moved to approve; Mrs. Sanders seconded the motion.  Mrs. Lisk,  Mr. Burre, Mrs. Sanders and Mr. Dean voted “Yes”.  Motion passed, 4-0.     

 

3.      COMMUNITY COMMENTS        No comments.    

    

       4.   REPORTS

 

 A.       Recreation Administrator’s Report (Mrs. Medinger)

 

            Mrs. Medinger stated that everyone should have a copy of the report and asked if         anyone had any questions.  She stated that she had an updated number on the pool                   passes is now over 100 patrons more than what is listed in her report.  

 

            The registrations for the 4th of July parade is at 90 participants with last year being

            75 so registration is up from last year.

 

Mrs. Sanders asked how the food vendor was doing.  Mrs. Medinger stated that the vendor was very pleased and so was the community. It’s been a great addition to the movies and the concerts with having them there.       

                       

  B.       Parks Maintenance Report (Mr. Drobina)

 

Mr. Drobina stated that everyone should have his report and if anyone had any questions.   He also stated that he would like to add that the new swings have been installed.  Also the tennis court on Hilltop has been resurfaced and a park closed at dusk sign installed.  Mr. Drobina stated that the dog park is ready to open they are just waiting for the signs that have all the rules on them.

 

Mr. Drobina commented that he received two quotes on the security cameras and one of them was not vandalized proof.  He questioned if the city still needed them since they have not had much vandalism this summer.  Mrs. Lisk replied that she thinks it’s because of the weather and that they have had a lot of make up games in the late evening and maybe this has helped cut down some problems.  But, also feels they still need the cameras in the park. 

 

Mr. Burre asked if the city has been having trouble keeping up there has been a lot of poison ivy this year.   Mr. Drobina stated that the city has been mowing everyday and that the weather has probably caused this. 

 

Mrs. Lisk asked about the treatments of the ash trees.  Mr. Drobina replied that the city is going ahead with this plan.  I’m having this contracted out and talked to the person the other day and he has ordered the chemicals that will be used to inject the trees.    

    

      C.        Council Representative’s Report (Mrs. Sanders)           No comments.

 

5.   BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

     

      A.        Update on additional recreational programming space.  Mrs. Medinger stated that                     they have met with an architectural firm and is working out a price on a building            

to get an idea of how much this would cost.  Mrs. Lisk wanted to know if they have a location in mind.  Mr. Drobina replied up above by the barn.  It already has a parking lot.   

                                                                 

B.         Identification of 2011 Parks and Recreation goals.   Mr. Dean asked when we would be walking the parks again. Mrs. Lisk stated she thought it was going to be once a year or maybe we could go back at the end of the summer. What about the trees by the skate park.   Mr. Drobina replied that he has not forgot about them.  Mr. Dean commented that they should keep it on the agenda.

 

      C.        Security camera update for Sycamore Park.      Discussions already covered in                          meeting.

 

D.        Discussion regarding merging the Parks and Recreation Board and Tree & Beautification Commission into one Board.   Mrs. Sanders commented that this issue has already been taken to the Rules Committee and is now going to Council agenda for review.  Mr. Dean questioned when this could take place.  Mrs. Sanders replied that it would be in the fall.  Mr. Dean questioned if they would still have to report to the Safety Committee and Mr. Drobina replied, yes.  Mr. Drobina stated that if this does happen they would go through the powers and duties of the committees and create one.  After it was in effect we would have to re-elect a new Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and etc.  The plan would be to take everyone that is already on the two committees and have one with seven members. 

                 

6.   OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.        Mrs. Medinger stated that you should have a copy of the Summary of Community Event Packets.  No comments.      

 

7.   BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA RECOMMENDATIONS 

      No Comments.

                                         

8.   ADJOURNMENT.   There being nothing further, Mr. Dean moved to adjourn,         Mrs. Lisk seconded the motion.   Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Burre, Mr. Dean, and Mrs. Lisk voted “Yes”.   Motion passed, 4-0.  The Parks & Recreation Board adjourned at 7:55 p.m. on June 29, 2011.

 

  RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 

 

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 Angie Perrine, Administrative Assistant

 

 

ATTEST: ___________________________

Edward J. Drobina, Service Director